Method for making a gas from an aqueous fluid,product of the method, and apparatus therfor

Abstract

A method for producing a purified, stable, compressible gas from an aqueous fluid. The gas is suitable for a variety of uses and may also be infused into water which itself is useful for a variety of purposes

1 . A method for making a gas comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a volume of aqueous fluid to a reaction zone comprising a receptacle and a gas output means, wherein said reaction zone is closed and may withstand pressure of at least 30 psi;   (b) providing a magnetic field to said reaction zone under conditions which will not induce electrolysis of said aqueous fluid;   (c) collapsing said magnetic field periodically, whereby a generated gas is formed in said reaction zone; and   (d) collecting said generated gas.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said magnetic field is provided by means of two opposing metallic plates spaced at least one inch apart to which a direct current is applied which pulses and periodically collapses said magnetic field, whereby a generated gas is formed in an area of said aqueous 
       fluid between said opposing electrodes. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said opposing electrodes are spaced between one inch apart and twenty feet apart. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said opposing electrodes are spaced from about one inch to about sixteen inches apart. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said magnetic field s provided by means of two wires in contact with said aqueous fluid, said wires in conjunction with said aqueous fluid comprising an electrical circuit when current is applied thereto. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a primary and a secondary magnetic field are provided to said aqueous fluid, said primary magnetic field provided by a wire coil outside the reaction zone to which a source of DC power is supplied to create said primary magnetic field, and said secondary magnetic 
       field provided by means of a wire coil placed in the middle of the aqueous fluid solution, which when powered in the opposite direction of the current flow in pulses, collapses the primary field thereby creating the necessary conditions to form the gas. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of compressing the generated gas and storing in a pressurized container. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said generated gas is compressed to less than 1,600 psi. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said generated gas is pressurized to about 1,000 psi. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said generated gas is storable for at least 30 days. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said aqueous fluid is an electrolytic fluid comprising a salt dissolved in distilled water, said salt selected from the group consisting of potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide and having a specific gravity greater than 1.0 and up to 1.2. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the conditions in the reaction zone are such that the temperature remains less than about 30° F. above ambient temperature. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the conditions in the reaction zone are such that the pressure does not exceed 100 psi. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising exposing the generated gas to a second magnetic field by providing a second reaction zone comprising rare earth magnets. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said rare earth magnets have a strength greater than fifty (50) Gauss units. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said generated gas flows through said second reaction zone comprising said rare earth magnets. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said rare earth magnets comprise a composite of neodymium, iron and boron. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said rare earth magnets further comprise a nickel coating or plating. 
     
     
         19 . The generated gas product of the process of any of the above claims. 
     
     
         20 .- 45 . (canceled)